The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray

The Personal Librarian

Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. P. Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture in New York City society and one of the most powerf...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,985 reviews

Moods

informative 77%
inspiring 57%
reflective 48%
emotional 41%
challenging 21%
hopeful 19%
sad 12%
adventurous 10%
tense 7%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 38%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.86

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